Entertainments.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5094, 30 August 1884, Page 4

Entertainments.

♦ There was a good attendance at the Garrison Band's concert in tlie Oddfellows' Hall last evening. Among the audience were several YtfttaAeeTß and members oi the City and Eailway Fire Brigades, who at* tended in uniform. Lieut-Colonel Lean, Commandant of the district, was present, as were Major Slater, Captain Newall, and Superintendent Turton and deputySuperintendent Neill. The first part of the programme consisted of selections of popular music, which were received by the audience •with every mark of approval. One of the most noticeable of the vocal numbers was the song " Longing," sung by Miss Dioksee, a young lady with a pleasing, tuneful voice, who will, no doubt, be favourably heard of in connection with future concerta. « Another young lady, Miss F. Martin, gained an encore for her rendering of " Killarney." Mr E. Long sang in artistic style " O, Give Me but my Arab Steed." An encore was awarded to. Mr J. Sinclair for his comic song " Tricks »f the Trade;" the local "hits" in which caused much merriment. Mr E. Maurice sang " When the Leaves Begin to Turn." An item worthy of special notice was a song and chorus, " ifomoward Bound," the music of which wag compoaed by Mr E. Long, who is to be complimented upon having produced a spirited and pleasing composition. One of the most popular of the instrumental numbers was a pianoforte duet by the Masters Hollow, two pupils of Mrs Long, little fellowb of six and eight years of age, who played "The Bage of London" in extremely creditable style, and were rewarded with an encore. A clarionette duet, by Hossra Brunette and Hillier, was aIBO deserving of notice. Mrs Long acted as accompanist in a moat satisfactory : manner. Two selections were played by the band, under the bAton of Mr M'Lean. Their performances were really excellent, being marked by spirit and precision. A musical farce, " Box and Cox," concluded the entertainment. The characters were taken by Messrs Oppenheim, J. Sinclair, and A. Gordon. After the entertainment a dance took place. A benefit entertainment, in aid of an old Lytteltonian, was given in the Colonists' Hall on Thursday evening. Several gentlemen had worked energetically, a large number • of tickets were sold, and the attendance was, in spite of it 3 being Thursday night, very considerable. The programme was a very strong one, including songs, pianoforte duets and solos, and a farce, with a very sanguinary title. Amongst the best appreciated numbers given during the evening weie — "There's Mußic in the Fountain," tastefully sung by Mrs 3. M. Thompson, and encored ; and a loug and difficult instrumental duet, by the Ma3ters Hollow (aged sevou and eight respectively), pupils of ft'r.-; Long, who played wonderfully for such young children, which camo next. Mr H. Atkinson, who has a rich, melodious bass voice, sang " Dear | Old England" and " Jack's Yarn." The I latter was encored. Miss Dicksie sang two f ballads nicely, and took part in a very harmonious quartette, "Homeward Bound," with Messrs Carder, Long-, find Atkinson. The following ladies and ;.■.•• -ntlemen also k contributed : — Misses Ball, A ilwright, and W Whitby,and Messrs Pethei l-ridge, W. B. r Allwright, and Collins (comic songs). Miss and Master Kean played a nice pianoforto duet. Mr Carder also gave several songs,

and received his share of applause and encores. Mrs Long played the accompaniments well. A farce, " Keep it Dark, or the Vagabond Vampire of Valparaiso," concluded the entertainment, which should give a fair financial result. Tho Loyal Amberley Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., colcbrated their purchase of the late Amberley Town Hall by a concert and ball on the night of the North Canterbury Steeplechases, and they were a great success in every way. At the concert there was a large attendance, and the hall was more than comfortably full. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted at the former : — Mrs Thompson (Amberley), Mrs Ivea and Miss Hammond (Rangiora), Miss Miln (Christchurch), Miss Prebble (Leithfield), Messrs Simpson, Thomas, Gulliver, ana others. The Bangiora Brass Band was in attendance during the concert, and officiated at the ball, which, considering it was a race night and the township was full jf visitors, passed off in a most orderly and creditable manner. It is the intention of the Order to expend the balance of the proceeds in painting and otherwise improving their newly-acquired property. .